Rippen

Rippen Meaning & Origin

About Rippen
The surname Rippen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "rippen," which means "to rob" or "to plunder" in Dutch. As a surname, Rippen likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in theft or robbery, or it could have been given to someone who was known for taking things forcefully.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rippen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rippen: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rippen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rippen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rippen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rippen in Braille

Here's how to represent Rippen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rippen in braille

How to sign the name Rippen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rippen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rippen in sign language

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